April 14, 2015
This blog is the second in a series of daily updates on handwashing at the World Water Forum 7 happening this week in South Korea. Our PPPHW Deputy Secretariat Director, Hanna Woodburn reports from Daegu. Last night, I made a comment on Twitter about finding […]
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April 13, 2015
This blog is the first in a series of daily updates on handwashing at the World Water Forum 7 happening this week in South Korea. Our PPPHW Deputy Secretariat Director, Hanna Woodburn is on the ground, listening to current discussions, learning about innovations, calling for […]
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April 7, 2015
This year, World Health Day has a special focus: #foodsafety. Since a key part of food safety is handwashing, the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing convened a webinar to discuss the links between food hygiene and child health and nutrition, with a focus on implementing food […]
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March 23, 2015
To celebrate Global Handwashing Day 2014, the PPPHW, FHI 360, Devex, and WASH Advocates brought together a diverse group of speakers to present new ideas and innovations. A recording of the event is available here.
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March 17, 2015
One of the most vulnerable times in life is the precious moments after birth. Each year an estimated 430,000 newborns die from sepsis and other severe infections, with the greatest risk facing those born in low-resource settings. We know that a lack of water, sanitation, […]
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February 24, 2015
If you were asked to describe a social network how would you respond? Would you reference Facebook, Twitter, or other social media sites? Perhaps you’d list an organization you are a part of, such as a professional association. Or, you might have no idea how […]
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February 4, 2015
Measles and handwashing Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection that is one of the leading causes of death for children under the age of 5 worldwide. People with measles develop a cough, runny nose, fever, red eyes, and then a rash that spreads […]
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February 2, 2015
We are only a few weeks into 2015, but the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing and other actors within the international development community have been anticipating this landmark year for quite some time. Later this year, the Member States of the United Nations will agree […]
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November 11, 2014
World Toilet Day is a fitting moment for the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water to release their biannual 2014 Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLAAS) Report. The GLAAS report is always eagerly anticipated by the WASH sector because it sheds […]
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